Alpensee Tour (Reg M-C, Swiss only) #74 results recap
Alpensee Tour (Reg M-C, Swiss only) #74 results recap
Alpensee Tour (Reg M-C, Swiss only) #74 was a 92-player online event on Limitless, played under Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. With Swiss only, the final standings came down to the last round: M_rada defeated spasio to finish 7-0-0, while FatherOf7 beat rwzuwu and JoMcCloud23 beat Gkmplx_Leo to land in the 6-1-0 group.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M_rada [UA] | 7-0-0 | Gengar, Snorlax, Incineroar, Scrafty, Dragonite, Rillaboom |
| 2 | MichaelderBeste [DE] | 6-1-0 | Salamence, Sneasler, Gholdengo, Tsareena, Raichu, Sylveon |
| 3 | FatherOf7 [GB] | 6-1-0 | Baxcalibur, Volcarona, Rillaboom, Staraptor, Basculegion, Whimsicott |
| 4 | JoMcCloud23 [IT] | 6-1-0 | Swampert, Pelipper, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Grimmsnarl |
M_rada’s winning team was built around strong positioning tools and endgame pressure. Gengar carried Gengarite with Perish Song, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, and Protect, giving the team a clear route to punish passive or overcommitted boards. Around it, the support core was unusually dense: Incineroar and Scrafty both had Intimidate and Fake Out, while Incineroar added Parting Shot and Rillaboom added Grassy Surge, Fake Out, U-turn, and Eject Button.
Snorlax gave the team another disruptive angle with Leftovers, Thick Fat, Yawn, Encore, Fissure, and Protect. That set fits the broader plan well: it slows the game down, forces awkward decisions, and can create openings for Gengar’s Perish Song positioning. Dragonite was the more direct damage piece, using Life Orb with Inner Focus and Adamant Dragon Claw, Low Kick, Extreme Speed, and Protect. Between priority from Extreme Speed and Grassy Glide, multiple Fake Out users, and repeated pivoting, M_rada’s six had the tools to control turn order without relying on Tailwind.
Across the top teams, Rillaboom was one of the clearest trends. It appeared on M_rada, FatherOf7, and JoMcCloud23 in the top four, with more copies lower in the standings. The item choices varied: Eject Button, Occa Berry, and Miracle Seed all showed up, but Grassy Surge, Fake Out, Grassy Glide, and U-turn remained central to how those teams functioned.
Life Orb was another repeated item near the top. M_rada used it on Dragonite, MichaelderBeste and JoMcCloud23 used it on Gholdengo, and FatherOf7 used it on Basculegion. Gholdengo itself was a major offensive pick, placing second and fourth with Good as Gold, Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, and Protect, with either Nasty Plot or Power Gem filling the fourth attack slot.
Speed control was also diverse. MichaelderBeste and spasio used Salamence with Salamencite and Tailwind, FatherOf7 used Whimsicott with Focus Sash and Prankster Tailwind, and JoMcCloud23 paired Pelipper’s Tailwind with rain support from Drizzle. The top four show a format where Tailwind offense, terrain balance, and Perish Song positioning can all succeed.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Rillaboom-backed positioning cores, and make sure your team has a concrete plan into Fake Out, pivoting, and Life Orb attackers.
Source: Limitless